Collapsible cot.



C. M. BALDWIN.

COLLAPSIBLE COT.

APPLICATJON FILED SEPT. 27, l9l6.

Patented A r. 9,1918.

are srans rnrnn onruon CHARLES M, BALDWIN, OF HUDSON FALLS, NEW YORK.

. GOLLAPSIBLE GOT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

Application filed September 27, 1916. Serial No. 122,433.

of a novel and improved type of collapsible cot particularly adapted for Army use.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a collapsible cot having a novel construction, whereby the same may be quickly and easily set-up for use or knocked down and packed away for traveling.

Another object of my invention is to provide a cot of the class described which is simple in construction, strong and durable, cheap to manufacture and will occupy a minimum amount of space when folded for transportation from place to place;

A further object of my invention is to provide a cot of the class described having a novel form of supporting body and suspending means therefor whereby when fold ed the parts thereof will be received within the body, the'latter forming a wrapper or protector therefor.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improved collapsible cot will appear from the following detailed description and the claim, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a cot embodying the improvements of my invention, the same being shown in set-up position;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmental perspective view of two of the side sections and connecting means therefor;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmental end View of the leg bracing means; and 1 Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, A and B designate side frames of my improved cot, the same being composed of angle-irons formed in a pluralityof sections 10 and 11. The adjacent ends of the side sections 10 and 11 are connected in-a manner best shown in Fig. 3. Referring specifically to Fig. 3 the adjoining ends of side sections are shown, said ends being enlarged as at 12 and 13, the ends 12 being formed with a tongue 14, the free end of the tongue having a head 15 thereon. A recess 16 is formed in the enlargement 13, said recess 16 conforming in shape to the contour of the head 15 whereby to readily receive the same. An enlargement 17 is provided on the intermediate section of each side frame, the same being formed to receive the threaded end 18 of a supporting leg 19.

End frames C and D are provided,the same being formed of angle-irons and connected at 20 and 21 to the side frames A and B by connecting members similar to those shown in Fig. 3. A plurality of braces, one of which is shown in Fig. 4 and designated 22 are provided, the brace 22 as shown in Fig. 4 being pivoted at 23 to the end frame member, the end'frame member C being shown, the free end of said brace being provided with a recess 24 to engage a pin 25 carried by one of the legs 26. The upper end of the leg 26 is connected at 27 with the end frame which the same is intended to support, this connection being identical with the connecting means for the side frames and end sections.

Upon reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted that the cot of my invention tapers throughout its length, the head of the same being wider than the foot. Of course, I do not desire to be limited to this shape of cot in View of the fact that the same may be readily changed by increasing the length of the end frame C.

The supporting body of the cot is preferably formed of canvas, the same being des- 'ignated E. The side margins of the supcurved and provided with a plurality of eye lets 38 to receive the free ends oi snspendnig springs 35), the free ends or the latter being conne ted to the openings it) formed in the end frame member D. A curved bar d2 serves to reinforce the head end of the sup- ,Jorting body To set up my improved cot B the side sections 10 and 11 are engaged as shown .in l, the lacing being loosened. The straps 6 and springs 39 may be perma nently to the supporting body E since the latter will readily tier; under tension when setting-i n the cot.

1 fhc free ends of the endniost sections of the side frames :i'e engaged in the end frames C and D as indicated at 20 and L1 in Fig. l. Elie supoorti rraiie of the cot is now in set-up position. Eh 5 are in erted into positioi ar nected th porting legs enlargement The cot is will be seen t rangcinent even dstribi l be placed in the may n l lacing tightened. for use and it the curved arparent desired he cot of my 7; be folded, seceions into the stoporting the same when folded Y readily be carried in the e in the Army. description taken in conto in the t invention me I thereof 1, body E. is such that t nsnal hit 110 ii b5 From the above Sonics 4 menses nection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive iniderstanding of the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while i have sho H1 and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said s ructure do not depart from the spirit and scope or' the 'nvention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a knockdown cot, sine rails comprising intermediate portions having the opposih ends thereof recessed and ti e in portions formed with recessed enlarged tions, end sections detachably the recessed ends or the intermecir tions, end rails niovably eigeget \v opposite ends of said side 1 i and one of the end rails La ing series moorings formed therein, a

1 for adjustably connecting the body to the side ails, coiled 'ed with the o )enings in l end bar ano.

the body, straps engaged 'Wl'il t with re remaining end bar and with the ad acent end of said body and supporting legs secured ends to the side rails adjacent their OPPOSMG and receivable in the recessed enl-i god 301.-

tions of the intermediate sections thereoi In testimony whereof, I atlix my signs are he eto.

CHARi-J'ES M. BALDWIh-l. 

